Drone Shows and Parades: Here’s What to Know Before Orange County’s July 4 Celebrations Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 3, 2026 | Entertainment, Local Government A variety of July 4 festivities are set to take place across Orange County. Here’s how local governments are celebrating. Read More
‘A Long Time Coming’: Orange County’s Crisis Diversion Facility Set for Construction This Summer Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 26, 2026 | Development, Health, Local Government The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently took a major step in its effort to expand local behavioral health services. Read More
‘We’re in Crisis’: CHCCS Board of Education Approves Plan to Limit Classroom Screen Time Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Pre-K - 12 Education When it comes to screen time, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is trying to have better guardrails in the classroom. Read More
Here’s What You Need to Know Before CHCCS, Orange County High Schools’ 2026 Graduations Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 11, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools will celebrate its high school graduates across three days this weekend. Read More
Orange County Juneteenth Celebrations to Take Place Across Two Weekends. Here’s What to Know Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 9, 2026 | Local Government This year’s local Juneteenth events are set to take place across various weekends. Here’s how Orange County’s governments are celebrating. Read More
Carrboro: Greensboro Street Resurfacing to Improve Bicycle Lanes, Impact Evening Traffic Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 9, 2026 | Local Government, Traffic Starting Sunday June 14, a Carrboro resurfacing project will close Greensboro Street from Braxton Foushee Street to Oak Avenue most evenings. Read More
Clyde Jones Mural Restoration in Pittsboro Completed with Medallion Ceremony Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 8, 2026 | Arts, Local Government The Town of Pittsboro will celebrate the life of a beloved local folk artist with a restored mural and informational medallion on Sunday. Read More
Chatham County Church Launches Campaign to Relieve $1.8 Million of Local Medical Debt Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 6, 2026 | Health, Nonprofit A local church is working to pay off nearly $2 million of personal medical debt belonging to Chatham County residents. Read More
CHCCS Board of Education Approves Schematic Designs for Carrboro Elementary Replacement Project Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 1, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education is making progress in its plans to replace the existing Carrboro Elementary School building. Read More
‘Not in Our Benefit’: Chatham Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Fearrington Preserve Community Posted by Emma Cooke | May 26, 2026 | Development, Local Government Chatham County Board of Commissioners recently met to continue last month’s public hearing for Fearrington Preserve. Read More